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Lucius Layers Harmonies With Emotion In 'Good Grief'

1:30pm March 14, 2016

by Ken Tucker

The surging voices of two female lead singers create the signature sound of the five-piece band Lucius. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the band's new album, Good Grief, is often lovely and well-crafted.

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Michael Mizrahi channels the harpsichord in new music by Troy Herion.

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Harpsichord Maneuvers In Disguise

11:28am March 14, 2016

by Tom Huizenga

In this animated video, pianist Michael Mizrahi channels the old Baroque harpsichord in new music written for him by Troy Herion.

Maren Morris' debut album, Hero, will be out June 3.

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A Country Revolution With A Low-Stakes Sound

11:18am March 14, 2016

by Jewly Hight

Young singers climbing the country charts, from Brothers Osborne to Maren Morris, are making a stylistic break with tradition by emphasizing restraint.

Mark Murphy appears on the cover of Once To Every Heart.

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Mark Murphy On Piano Jazz

9:10am March 14, 2016

The vocalist, acompanied by bassist Sean Smith, performs "Song For The Geese" in this 1998 session.

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Songs We Love: Dana Falconberry & Medicine Bow, 'Cormorant'

9:00am March 14, 2016

by Jim Allen

On this gentle chamber-folk track, the indie singer-songwriter communes with nature and the avian world. (A SxSW Week pick.)

A Man Alive is Thao Nguyen's latest album with her band, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.

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Music Moment: Thao Nguyen

10:27pm March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Thao Nguyen, frontwoman for Thao and the Get Down Stay Down shares the personal story behind her latest album, A Man Alive.

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South By Southwest Music Preview

5:27pm March 13, 2016

The 30th anniversary of the popular South by Southwest festival kicked off Friday. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson has a preview of some of the bands to check out this year.

Gwen Stefani's new solo album, her first since 2006, is called This Is What the Truth Feels Like.

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Comeback Girl: Gwen Stefani On Healing In Public

4:41pm March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Stefani burst onto the pop scene with Tragic Kingdom, the 1995 No Doubt album forged inside a bitter breakup. Twenty years later, her public image has changed, and with it the stakes of making music.

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Fans of Gilmore Girls might recognize Grant-Lee Phillips from his recurring role as the town troubadour. His latest solo album, The Narrows, explores his family history.

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On Grant-Lee Phillips' 'The Narrows,' A Troubadour Looks Into His Ancestry

9:31am March 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Whether as the Gilmore Girls town troubadour or as a solo musician, Phillips tells powerful stories through his music. His most recent album explores his family history and Native American heritage.

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As Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell and JT Nero make music they call "secular gospel."

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The Apocalyptic Party Jams And Secular Gospel Of Birds Of Chicago

11:58am March 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

Allison Russell and JT Nero harmonize perfectly as both a couple and a band. "If we can tap into some words and music that have a certain grace and power, then we can get closer to each other."

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